Crucial clash in the cellar of the Carioca Serie A, with both Nova Iguaçu and Resende going through more distress than delight. This game is a real "six-pointer" with the hosts positioned 10th and the guests in 11th spot.
- Nova Iguaçu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Resende have the most conceded goals (17) in Carioca Serie A
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Nova Iguaçu form and stats
1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Nova Iguaçu have to build on here at Estádio Jânio de Moraes in the Carioca Serie A.
The spoils were shared in Nova Iguaçu's previous game, also at home. Visiting Portuguesa RJ (placed 9th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. de Sousa was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Portuguesa RJ after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Preceding that match was a defeat to Vasco da Gama (0-2).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Nova Iguaçu have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won 8, drawn 6 and lost 2.
Sports gamblers who like looking for low-scoring games might like knowing that this team have played 5 league fixtures in a row with zero, one or two goals (under 2.5).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Nova Iguaçu as they have a new game in only four days, a Copa do Brasil match thankfully also at home. Vitoria are visiting.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Iguaçu here at Estádio Jânio de Moraes in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 4 games). Nova Iguaçu have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Resende form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Resende, who have the most conceded goals (17) in Carioca Serie A, have produced an overall stat of 0-0-4 so far. A depressing four defeats in a row for Resende in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Bangu.
Resende are looking to quickly end their 434 minutes long goal drought in the Carioca Serie A.
Resende failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Flamengo (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 0-2.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Madureira wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Resende playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 1 Resende win, 5 draws and 5 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Resende are hosting Ferroviario in the Copa do Brasil only three days away.
Resende are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {1 goals} from 4 away games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Nova Iguaçu three wins, five draws and Resende two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less. The matches between these sides have had a tendency to be a bit rough, having seen 9 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  Bismarck 2 goals |   G. Barbosa Pinheiro 1 goals | G. Sandes Gomes 1 goals |
Nova Iguaçu missing players
Resende missing players
| Nova Iguaçu | Resende | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 17 |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 2.5 | 2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 5.2 | 6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.8 | 9.2 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9 | 9.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 11% | 14% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 11% | 13% |
| 12.6 | 13 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10.3 | 9.3 |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
- Nova Iguaçu have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Nova Iguaçu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nova Iguaçu have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Resende have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Resende have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Resende have lost all their away matches so far.
- Resende have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Resende have the fewest points (0) away in Carioca Serie A
- Resende have the most conceded goals (12) away in Carioca Serie A
- Resende have the most conceded goals (17) in Carioca Serie A
- Resende have the most conceded goals in the second half (9) in Carioca Serie A
- Resende have the the worst goal difference (-11) away in Carioca Serie A
- Resende have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Carioca Serie A
- Resende haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 20 |
| 2 | Botafogo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | Volta Redonda | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Bangu | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Madureira | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Audax Rio | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 9 | Portuguesa RJ | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | Nova Iguaçu | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 7 |
| 11 | Resende | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -14 | 4 |
| 12 | Boavista | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 2 |
